Yesterday, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe was officialy unveiled at the New York International Auto Show. The new rear-wheel-drive coupe is scheduled to go on sale next spring and will be offered with two engine choices. The first one is a 3.8-liter Lambda DOHC V6 engine which uses Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) and a new Variable Intake System (VIS) and delivers 310 hp and 263 lb-ft of torque, while the acceleration from 0 to 60 mph is made in under 6 seconds. The second engine is a turbocharged intercooled 2.0-liter DOHC inline four-cylinder which generates 223 hp and 217 lb-ft of torque. Both engines are mated to a standard six-speed manual transmission. The Genesis Coupe 2.0 offers an optional five-speed automatic with Shiftronic while the 3.8-liter V6 offers a ZF six-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC to handle the additional torque.
On the outside, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe looks good and here�s what Joel Piaskowski, chief designer at the Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, California said: �The mission for Genesis Coupe was to create a pure performance car with a design that would capture the imagination of hardcore automotive enthusiasts [�] With its aggressive look from just about any angle, I think we have been able to do that.� It has large openings in the front fascia, dual exhaust tips integrated into the rear fascia and it rides on standard 18-inch alloy wheels or optional 19-inch wheels.
The Genesis Coupe is offered in three trim levels: the stylish and affordable GS, the premium-sport GT featuring the 3.8-liter V6, and the high-performance SE, available with either the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine or the 3.8-liter V6 engine.